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Bass and Raman split on Gaza at LA mayoral forum

Original: Bass, Raman split on Gaza, term ‘genocide’ while addressing Jewish voters at L.A. mayoral forum

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and councilwoman and rival Saikno Raman disagreed over Gaza at a mayoral forum before Jewish voters, including over whether to use the word 'genocide' to describe the war. The split highlights how the conflict is shaping local politics even in races far from the Middle East.

Why now: The Gaza war remains a defining and divisive issue for politicians courting Jewish and pro-Palestinian voters.

Karen BassSahagun 'Sakh' RamanLos Angeles

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